Crime

Former Vernon Catholic priest being sued over sex abuse allegations
VERNON – A Vernon man has launched a court case against a former Catholic priest…
Why a city’s powers to demolish derelict buildings is limited
VERNON – Walking along the leafy sidewalk of a street in downtown Vernon, three properties…

Dozens of stolen gravestone plaques recovered in West Kelowna
KELOWNA – RCMP recovered most of the bronze plaques stolen from Westbank Cemetery earlier this…

Carjacking suspect arrested in Penticton
PENTICTON – The carjacking suspect that prompted a significant RCMP response across Penticton was arrested…

Enforcement unit looks to enhance policing in downtown Vernon
VERNON – A two-constable unit is gaining attention in downtown Vernon. The Vernon North Okanagan…

Kamloops RCMP nab 8 theft suspects in bait bike operation
KAMLOOPS -A suspected thief busted in a Kamloops RCMP bait bike program was nabbed between…

Vernon man arrested after shots heard in BX area
VERNON – A 24-year-old Vernon man was arrested yesterday, Sept. 23, after a family dispute…

Homeless woman arrested for assault on downtown Vernon store owner
VERNON – A homeless woman was arrested after she allegedly turned violent and assaulted the…

Kelowna man shot by police in high-stakes takedown sentenced to time served
KELOWNA – The Kelowna man who was shot by police at a CIBC parking lot…

Vehicle stolen during carjacking recovered by Penticton RCMP
PENTICTON – Police have recovered the vehicle stolen in last week’s carjacking in Penticton. Penticton RCMP…

Penticton Mounties on the hunt for alleged carjacker
PENTICTON – A carjacking incident on East Side Road in Penticton has prompted a manhunt.…

iN VIDEO: RCMP interview shows rare glimpse of Sagmoen’s first 24 hours in custody
VERNON – Video footage released by the courts gives a brief glimpse of police interviewing…

Charges laid against two men in Williams Lake murder
WILLIAMS LAKE – RCMP have charged two men in connection with a murder in Williams…

Escalating crime in quiet Shuswap community has residents feeling on edge
SCOTCH CREEK – Some residents in the small community of Scotch Creek are breathing a…

Here’s what we know from the first few days of Curtis Sagmoen’s trial
VERNON – Shortly after Curtis Sagmoen was arrested by the RCMP on Sept. 5, 2017,…